Can Changes in Social Isolation and Loneliness Affect Changes in Cognitive-Functional Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults? A 10-Year Longitudinal Study (2008-2018)

Rising loneliness may have a stronger impact on cognitive and functional decline than increasing social isolation. Early identification and intervention targeting loneliness could help support both cognitive and functional health among older adults.

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Research on Aging
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2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1177/01640275261427305
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Health disparities and outcomes
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Can Changes in Social Isolation and Loneliness Affect Changes in Cognitive-Functional Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults? A 10-Year Longitudinal Study (2008-2018)

Cai Xu
Research on Aging
Health disparities and outcomes
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Can Changes in Social Isolation and Loneliness Affect Changes in Cognitive-Functional Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults? A 10-Year Longitudinal Study (2008-2018)

Cai Xu
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Rising loneliness may have a stronger impact on cognitive and functional decline than increasing social isolation. Early identification and intervention targeting loneliness could help support both cognitive and functional health among older adults.

Research on Aging
Ohio University (US)
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Health disparities and outcomes
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